The fast way into the servers you use every day.

Browse SSH hosts, transfer files over SFTP, sync cloud VMs, manage keys, and connect from the terminal.

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Install

macOS

curl -fsSL https://bast.sh/install | sh

Or with Homebrew:

brew install ellipse-software/tap/bast

Linux

curl -fsSL https://bast.sh/install | sh

Package managers (adds the Bast repo, then installs):

curl -fsSL https://packages.bast.sh/setup.sh | sudo sh

After the repo is configured: sudo apt install bast, sudo dnf install bast, sudo pacman -S bast, or sudo apk add bast. Arch users can also yay -S bast-bin from the AUR.

Or with Homebrew:

brew install ellipse-software/tap/bast

Windows 11

irm https://bast.sh/install.ps1 | iex

Requires the Windows OpenSSH Client (ssh, ssh-keygen, ssh-add).

Then run bast. Nightly builds, custom install paths, and building from source are in the installation guide.

Usage

bast                    # host picker
bast production         # connect by label
bast doctor             # diagnose SSH config and setup
bast hosts list         # list hosts
bast keys list          # list keys

Press ? in the TUI for keybindings. Documentation covers hosts, keys, Vault, cloud sync, Files, doctor, and the CLI.

Agent skill

npx skills add ellipse-software/bast -g -y

See AI agents.

Development

See CONTRIBUTING.md. Security issues: SECURITY.md.

License

MIT